Below is a calculator for calculating a child's height.

Enter the child’s gender, age and height value, click the “Show result” button and see a comparison of your child’s indicator with the standard encyclopedic normal.

But we know that this is just a comparative characteristic and nothing more. There is no longer any need to look at many tables and look for the required indicator among a huge number of numbers, it still doesn’t mean much, it’s better to take a walk with your child.

Growth is an increase in the amount of mass and body size. Growth is one of the main manifestations of life, as well as the most sensitive indicator of the general health of a child.

Especially at first, we watch how quickly our baby grows. We notice that that raincoat that was “just in time” becomes small, or a favorite dress has become tight, and our child is growing. Clothes sizes change one after another in quick succession, and the baby becomes big.

A child grows rapidly in the first four years of life. In subsequent years, growth and development become consistent. Nutrients such as vitamins and minerals are required for normal growth and development. A healthy and varied diet is of great importance for a child.

Every mother is interested in the development of her baby. If a mother is short, she is interested in whether her child will be short; usually mothers are more worried about boys, because... For a girl, short stature is not a problem. Although all this is not so important, the main thing is that the baby is healthy. Below is a chart of the growth of boys in the first 10 years of life. Indicators that fall in the range between “below average” and “above average” are considered to be the norm.

WHO growth chart for boys from 0 to 10 years

Weight of boys under 10 years old (WHO)

I would like to note that the table data shows average values. If your child does not fit into the average, do not worry: there are many factors that affect a child's growth.

Centile height chart for boys under 17 years of age

Height indicators are indicated in centimeters.

WHO growth chart for girls aged 0 to 10 years

Height indicators are indicated in centimeters.

Weight table for girls under 10 years old (WHO)

Centile height chart for girls under 17 years of age

Height indicators are indicated in centimeters.

Weight table for girls under 17 years old

Stages of growth in children

The growth process of a child is divided into different stages. The child begins to grow in the womb. During these nine months, the baby grows to almost a third of its future height. After birth, the growth process is divided into the following stages:

Infancy (up to one year)

In the first year of life, the baby grows very quickly. On average, about 25 cm per year.

Preschool age

Between the ages of 2 and 6, the child continues to grow at a steady rate.

School age

At the age of 7-11 years, growth rates slow down, the child grows by an average of 5-6 cm per year

Adolescence

During puberty, the final growth spurt occurs, during which children can grow up to 12 cm per year.

Children's nutritional needs correspond to these changes in growth rates. An infant needs many more calories relative to his size than a preschooler or school-age child. Nutrient needs increase again as a child approaches adolescence.

Calculating the height of boys and girls

You are probably wondering how tall your child will be? Many external factors, and even some psychological predispositions, are already known at the time of conception, as a result of the combination of the mother's and father's genes. You can calculate your child’s height using the following formulas:

ETC. — estimated height with an error of +/- 6cm

ETC. (boy) = (Mother's height + father's height + 13): 2

ETC. (girl) = (mother's height + father's height - 13): 2

Greetings, dear readers! All parents strive for their children to grow up healthy and develop normally. But how can you tell if everything is okay with your baby? Doctors recommend focusing on such important indicators as the child’s weight and height by month. Compliance with the standards proposed by WHO on the basis of research, doctors determine the degree of full term of the baby and the quality of its further development.

Where do the norms come from?

World Health Organization, or WHO in the period 1997-2003. conducted a number of studies on the development of children under one year old, as well as a parallel analysis of the height and weight of children aged 1.5 to 6 years. The focus of the world organization was not only on indicators, but also on their ratios and monthly increases.

Why was such a global study needed? The latest data on indicators of physical development of children were recorded back in the 70s. 20th century. Since then, not only the rhythm and lifestyle of people has changed, but also the nature of infant feeding.

If during the Soviet period most babies were bottle-fed, then with the improvement of working conditions for nursing women and the opportunity to receive paid leave after childbirth for 1.5 years, more and more babies are now breastfed, which is otherwise reflected in the increase in body weight and length.

Data collection was carried out in different countries and ethnic groups: European countries, the USA, India, Brazil, Oman, etc. The study showed that each nation has its own parameters, therefore, to derive the average value of length and weight, for example, for European and Indian children, it is forbidden.

What do the values ​​depend on?

Mothers who have at least once had a monthly check-up with their babies at the clinic know that the nurse not only measures and records indicators, but also pays attention to associated development factors:

• past viral and infectious diseases;
• presence of dehydration;
• teething;
• presence of appetite;
• conditions of education.

They have a temporary effect on physical development, which can be corrected in the future.

However, there are other factors that the mother or doctors cannot or can hardly influence:

• gender of the child;
• genetic features (if dad and mom are tall, the baby will also be tall);
• degree of term, as well as initial height and weight at birth;
• nature of nutrition (natural or artificial);
• presence of congenital diseases;
• mobility;
• ecological situation;
• the nature of the pregnancy (did the mother smoke, drink alcohol, etc.);
• the amount of somatotropic hormone produced, which is responsible for the growth of tubular bones (since most of the hormone is released at night, sleep disturbances in a child can cause growth retardation).

Good care, regular breastfeeding, adequate sleep, physical activity and outdoor exercise speed up children's growth. In turn, insufficient care and poor environmental conditions do not have the best effect on physical development.

To check whether your baby is developing normally, you do not have to rush to the clinic. Parents can take measurements themselves, based on generally accepted development standards and calculation formulas.

Child growth by months

Child growth standards depend, first of all, on the child’s gender, so WHO has created separate tables with average indicators for girls and boys. Depending on the age of the baby, the ratio of length and weight of the body, as well as the increase, will also differ.

First year

The table shows approximate growth indicators for babies at birth and up to one year; you can also track how many centimeters the child will grow within a month.

Children under one year old are characterized by a special change in indicators, and every month of life during this period is significant. But before you take measurements and count, you should make sure that your baby meets the indicators of a full-term baby:

• The birth took place at 38-40 weeks of pregnancy.
• Height is at least 45 cm with a weight of 2.5 kg.
• Head circumference – from 34 to 36 cm.
• Body parts are proportional.
• The skin is smooth and delicate.
• Hair length from 1 cm.
• Clear rhythmic pulse.
• Developed sucking reflex (you can read in my article).

If a baby was born premature, there are separate height and weight indicators for him depending on what week of pregnancy he was born. Here is a table of the height and weight of a premature baby:

Features of growth increase in the first year of life are as follows:

• On average, the baby gains 3 cm over a monthly period.
• The total increase in the first year of life should be at least 25 cm. Thus, the normal figure for a one-year-old baby is from 74 to 76 cm.
• Children grow more rapidly in the first months after birth, after which this process slows down. So, in the first 3 months the increase will be 3.5 cm per month, from 3 to six months - 3-2.5 cm, from 7 to 9 - about 1.5 cm, from 9 to one year - 1 cm.
• It is not only the overall increase in height that is important, but also its relationship to the weight and proportionality of body parts.

For doctors, the indicator of normal development of a baby is not so much its height as its head circumference. If the head is large and disproportionate to the body, doctors may suspect a disease such as hydrocephalus, an accumulation of fluid in the brain.

From 2 to 17 years

When a baby turns one year old, parents, as a rule, pay little attention to how much his growth is within normal limits. However, before the onset of puberty, this indicator is no less important than in the first months of life.

After a year, children's growth begins to slow down. Up to 2 years of age, the baby grows by an average of 9-12 cm, depending on gender and other factors. Until the age of 5 years, his height will increase by only 20-22 cm.

By the age of 10, the average height of a boy is 138-139 cm. From 11 to 17 years, during puberty, the growth of girls slows down, and in boys, on the contrary, it increases after 12-13 years. By the age of 17, the average for a girl will be 155-160 cm, for a boy - 166-171 cm.

How to determine a child's height?

To determine how tall your baby is under one year old, you will need a measuring tape or meter ruler:

1. Place the baby on the crib so that the back of his head rests on a hard surface.
2. Extend your legs and place your feet at a 90-degree angle.
3. Mark where the heels end.
4. Raise the child and measure the distance from the mark to a hard surface.

If the child can already stand, to measure his height, place him near the wall so that his heels touch a hard surface. Then take a hard ruler and place it on the child's head so that it forms a right angle with the wall. Make a mark where they touch and measure the distance from the floor to the mark.

After measuring your child's height, be sure to pay attention to his weight.

Baby's weight by month

WHO strongly recommends that parents pay attention not only to the height and proportionality of body parts, but also to weight gain. Many parents believe that the more a baby weighs before one year, the better. But this statement is fundamentally wrong. Unhealthy obesity can affect both teenagers and infants, especially those who are formula-fed.

Up to a year

For children under one year old, the weight norm is determined by month, and it should be taken into account that bottle-fed children gain weight much faster:

• 1 month. During this time, the child gains on average about 0.6 kg. To maintain normal developmental indicators, it is ideal if the mother feeds the baby every 3 hours. The volume of mixture consumed ranges from 80 to 120 ml per feeding.
• 2 month. During this period, the increase will be about 0.7-0.8 kg. The intervals between feedings can be increased to 3.5 hours. If in the future you decide to wean your baby from feeding at night, keep in mind that his weight will begin to decrease.
• 3 month. An increase of 0.8 kg is maintained. The intervals between feedings remain, but it is worth considering that up to 3 months the baby is bothered by intestinal colic, so appetite may decrease.
• 4 month. The child gains an average of 0.75 kg, and further indicators will decrease.
• 5 month. By the end of the fifth month, the baby already weighs 0.7 kg more.
• 6 month. In six months, Baby gains 0.65 kg. During this period, complementary foods in the form of vegetable purees begin to be introduced, which can replace one feeding.
• 7 month. Body weight increases by 0.6 kg. At seven months of age, babies can be given gluten-free cereals in the morning.
• 8 months. Weight gain is about 0.55 kg. The baby's menu includes a variety of vegetables, lean meat, cereals, and egg yolk.
• 9 months . The weight gain is half a kilogram. Purees from several components and fermented milk products appear on the menu.
• 10 months . The baby weighs 0.4 kg more than last month. He already tolerates fresh fruit well. You can add butter or vegetable oil to porridge.
• 11 months. Weight increases by 0.4 kg. You can include low-fat fish in the menu.
• 12 months . The weight increase occurs by 0.35-0.4 kg.

The following chart will help you determine if your baby is developing normally:

• For the first half of the year. Multiply 800 by the number of months for the calculation period and add the weight of the baby at the time of birth.
• In the second half of the year. M+800×6+400x(N-6), where M is the birth weight, N is the number of months.

After a year

In the future, not only the indicators prescribed by WHO will be important for girls and boys, but also the body mass index, which shows whether the weight is insufficient, normal or excessive. To determine your mass index, you need to divide your body weight by your height.

For boys and girls, the range of permissible body weight may differ, but on average the indicators are summarized in the following table:

Based on the indicators proposed by WHO, one must take into account that they are averaged, and minor fluctuations in one direction or another are acceptable. Parents need to sound the alarm if weight values ​​are significantly underestimated or overestimated.

If the levels are low, it is recommended to reconsider your diet and daily activity. For example, if until the age of 5 the child steadily gained weight, and by the age of 6 he began to lose weight sharply, the changes may be associated with preparation for school and a stressful state, a violation of the usual daily routine.

For infants up to one year old, vomiting can be a dangerous phenomenon, leading to dehydration. The problem may arise due to improper nutrition, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and nervous system. In this case, you should definitely see a doctor.

In adolescence, boys, as a rule, experience pronounced thinness associated with intensive growth. Girls should eat more plant foods, since during the period of hormonal maturation there is a high probability of becoming obese.

Deviations from normal body weight at any age in a child should be a signal for parents that it is time to sound the alarm and seek help from doctors if you cannot help the baby on your own.

Content

The birth of a child is a major event for parents. To assess and monitor his physical development, special age tables of height and weight for children have been developed. Figures are given that indicate standards corresponding to a certain age of the baby. Very large or low values ​​indicate standard deviations; values ​​that deviate slightly from the average indicate compliance with standards.

Standards for height and weight of children

The World Health Organization conducted a Multicenter Study of Developmental Indicators aimed at determining the physical development of children, which included the height and weight of the child by year. The need to study the issue is dictated by changes in living conditions and climate, which affect the development of children. The weight and height indicators of children under 5 years of age depend not only on heredity, but also on the type of feeding for the first 24 months of life. Children fed formula gained 16-20% more weight than those growing up on breastfeeding.

WHO experts believe that inflated standards were obtained after recommendations from pediatricians on supplementary feeding of infants, which led to the transition to artificial feeding, overfeeding and obesity. Previous standards for assessing the physical indicators of children are not the absolute truth. By 2006, WHO made adjustments, determined new data, after which age tables of height and weight of children were compiled.

The anthropometric indicator of body size depends on the characteristics of each baby. The ratio of height and weight in children is determined by many factors: nutrition, sleep duration, physical activity, and genetics. The average height of a man is approximately 178 cm, a woman is 164 cm. Boys are formed by the age of 22, an intensive period of growth is observed at the age of 13-16 years, girls - up to 19, actively growing from 10 to 12 years. The teenage period is characterized by a sharp growth spurt, so the proportionality of the body is not always observed.

Height to weight ratio

Height is a global indicator that public health takes into account when assessing children's development. Commonly accepted estimates of this parameter:

1. Obviously undersized - severe retardation, possible presence of congenital pathologies and chromosomal diseases.
2. Short stature – large underweight, sometimes overweight.
3. Below average - the value is small, but corresponds to the norm.
4. Average (kind of standard).
5. Above average - growth is large, but meets the standard.
6. Tall is a hereditary predisposition.
7. Overestimated - there may be endocrine system disorders.

Both parents and doctors should pay attention to the baby’s growth indicators. Factors influencing tall stature and growth retardation:

1. Chromosomal genetic – manifested by disproportionate sizes of feet, hands, face, mental disorders, problems with sexual development.
2. Constitutional-hereditary - no developmental deviations.
3. Early sexual development (8-9 years). Children are taller than their peers, but as they grow up, they remain short due to early closure of growth plates.
4. Endocrine-increased levels lead to gigantism or acromegaly.

Endocrine control of children's physical indicators is important for the optimal balance of these indicators. A young child, boy, girl over 15 years of age may have the following weight estimates:

1. Significant underweight means serious depletion of the body.
2. Low weight.
3. Less than average is the norm, but the indicators are at the lower limits.
4. Average – body mass index (BMI) within normal limits.
5. Above average – slight excess weight.
6. Overestimated – overweight, obesity.

Table for children under one year old

When measuring the size of a child, you need to understand that up to two years we are talking about the baby’s length - because he cannot walk or stand, after 3-4 years - about height. Attention is drawn to many factors. Children's parameters by month are studied by a health worker during the first 12 months of life. It takes into account:

• baby's gender;
• physical characteristics at birth;
• heredity;
• previous illness (if any);
• presence of pathologies;
• social conditions;
• feeding (artificial or breastfeeding).

If prematurity or low birth weight occurs, the baby's height and weight chart will differ from normal children. A one-year-old baby gains a certain body weight in 12 months. The average weight indicator is 6-7 kilograms. The main increase occurs in the first 6 months of the baby’s life. The baby has a monthly gain of about 1 kg. With proper feeding, a low-weight newborn can “catch up” with children with normal body weight in 6 months. By the end of the 12th month, the baby weighs from 8 to 12 kg, height – 75-80 cm.

Parents should understand that the data given in the tables may differ by approximately 2-3 kilograms, a couple of centimeters in different directions. This will not be considered a violation of the norm. However, if there is improper nutrition, overfeeding, hormonal imbalance, or a change in daily routine, then the deviations will be significant. This is a serious reason to consult a pediatrician and undergo an examination to diagnose the correct disease.

Growth by month

The height and weight standards for children under one year of age are shown in the table (girls). The scale is indicated in centimeters (see table):

The physical characteristics of boys are higher than those of girls. Body length by month (in centimeters):

Weight by month

The normal body weight of a girl at 12 months of age varies between 8-10 kg. The standards are as follows (in kilograms):

Boys' body weight is greater than that of girls. Weight table by month (in kilograms):

Child's height and weight by age

From birth to ten years of age, children experience a rapid increase in height. However, if up to 12 months the changes were clearly visible, then the baby grows a little more slowly. This is explained by the fact that metabolism changes, a growing child’s body spends more energy than that of an infant. The baby's diet is higher in calories, but the energy received is quickly consumed. Below, the table of children’s growth by age gives an idea of ​​the norms of physical indicators for children under 10 years of age.

Age tables show that in the period from two to three years the baby continues to grow, but not so quickly. Weight range: 12-14 kg. This is explained by the baby’s great activity and mobility. The change in height is insignificant: it increases by about ten centimeters. Further:

• The age of 4-5 years is characterized by an increase in body weight by a couple of kilograms, deviations from the norm by 2-3 kg are possible.
• At 5 - weight reaches approximately 18 kg, height approximately 109 cm.
• At 6 - weight norm is 18-23.5 kg, height - 112 cm.
• By 7 – the weight will increase by 2-3 kilograms, the height will be approximately 115 cm.

Growth chart

The child's height is presented in the table (girls). Measurements are given in centimeters:

The physical characteristics of boys are higher than those of girls. Height table (in centimeters):

Weight table

A girl's normal body weight varies between 32-47 kg. The table shows the standards by year (in kilograms):

The weight of boys is slightly less than that of girls. Weight table (in kilograms):

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						From 11 to 18 years At 11-18 years of age, the intensity of the set of physical indicators changes. Parents need to understand why a teenager is extremely unstable emotionally. Physiological differences or sexual dimorphism are manifested by external signs, structural features of the body, and the functional capabilities of individual body systems. All these changes have an impact on the minor. Girls begin to develop earlier; at the age of 12-14 years, their indicators are higher than those of boys. However, by the age of 15-16, boys surpass girls in physical development. Adolescence for boys is characterized by active growth of the tubular bones of the skeleton. This manifests itself in the extension of the limbs, although the torso lags a little behind in this race. Because of this, one often gets the impression that the teenager is awkward and disproportionate. The chest remains narrow, the muscles are weak for such a size, which leads to stooping and the inability to hold the back straight for a long time. Muscle mass increases more slowly than bone mass. It is thoroughly established at the age of majority. The weight increases slowly, but unevenly: the norm for boys ranges from 2.4 to 5.3 kg over 12 months, for girls - from 2 to 5 kilograms. After the age of 15, girls' body weight increases more than their height. This process is associated with an increase in muscles, subcutaneous fat, and the development of skeletal bones. This is the period when motor reactions and coordination of movements become more accurate, spatial and muscle sensations develop. Features of puberty The sharp jump in physical indicators is explained by hormonal activity. Puberty differs between girls and boys. At this time, it is important to control the body weight of a teenager - prevention will protect not only from many serious diseases, but also emotional outbursts that manifest themselves during puberty in minors. However, dieting is prohibited. Proper nutrition skills need to be instilled from birth. To normalize height, it is necessary to take vitamins. Puberty in boys goes through several stages and lasts several years. It is characterized by the onset of hormonal maturation of the gonads and reaches its peak in adolescence (13-18 years). At the age of 18-19 the time of puberty begins. In parallel with these changes, muscle mass increases and the whole body grows. The figure becomes masculine: the shoulders expand in comparison with the pelvic bones. Puberty in a girl is manifested by the active “play” of hormones called estrogens. They force the body to grow quickly: hair appears in the groin, armpits, and breasts enlarge. Girls who mature too early should be under special adult supervision. Puberty in girls lasts approximately 7-8 years. Physiological features characteristic of a teenager during puberty: the contour and proportions of the head change; the skeleton is finally formed; boys have hyperplasia of the muscles and shoulder girdle; in girls there is hyperplasia of adipose tissue and ilium; boys experience dizziness and fainting; girls become capricious, touchy, and hot-tempered. Height and weight chart for girls Girls' weight (in kilograms) according to WHO: Age, years Below the average Above average Tall Overpriced (more than specified) Girls' height (in centimeters) according to WHO: Age, years Below the average Above average Tall Overpriced (more than specified) Height and weight chart for boys Boys' weight (in kilograms) according to WHO: Age, years Below the average Above average Overpriced (more than specified) Height of boys (in centimeters) according to WHO: What weight and height should a child be? - Doctor KomarovskyFound an error in the text? Select it, press Ctrl + Enter and we will fix everything! Discuss Age tables of height and weight of children: development standards for boys and girls Age, years Below the average Above average Overpriced (more than specified)

Child's height and weight are the main indicators of his physical development. That is why, immediately after the birth of the baby, they must measure his body weight and body length and continue to weigh himself daily at the same time until discharge from the hospital.

There are many factors that influence a child's physical development, for example:

• heredity (you shouldn’t expect short parents to have a son who is a basketball player)
• nutrition (it’s no secret that a deficiency of nutrients, vitamins and minerals slows down the growth and development of a child)
• physical activity (for example, playing tennis, volleyball, basketball helps increase height)
• child health (children with chronic diseases often lag behind their peers in physical development)
• psychological situation in the family, at school, lack of sleep, etc.

How to understand what is normal?

All-Russian Health Organization Special tables for the height and weight of children, or as they are called, centile tables, are recommended. At each examination, the pediatrician measures the child’s height and weight and compares the obtained values ​​with standard values. Such tables make it possible to identify obvious pathologies; for a more accurate analysis, the doctor calculates additional indicators using special formulas.

Table of weight and height of an infant by month (up to 1 year)

The table shows the average height and weight of infants (under 1 year of age) by month for boys and girls.

Table of child weight and height by year (from 1 to 18 years)

The table shows the average height and weight of a child by year from 1 to 18 years of age for boys and girls.

Deviations of weight or height from table values

There is no need to panic if there is a minimal discrepancy with the indicated values ​​in the table, and here’s why:

1. First of all, child height and weight charts contain benchmarks, then what should ideally be the weight and height of the child, without taking into account many other factors. Sometimes parents of premature babies mistakenly use a standard table for comparison, while there are special tables for assessing the development of children born prematurely.
2. The rate of growth and weight gain is unique for each child.. In the first year of life, children develop in leaps and bounds. For example, during the period of introducing complementary foods, the baby’s weight may not reach the “norm” due to adaptation to a new type of food, and not because of pathology.

This does not mean that deviations from the norm should be ignored, but it is better to regard them as a reason to pay attention and consult with a specialist in order to identify possible health problems, or make sure that there are none.

What can cause obvious deviations from the norm?

Previously, we talked about minor deviations from the norm and the fact that there is no need to be alarmed if your child grows and gains weight not strictly according to the table. But what to do if the essential values ​​are outside the acceptable parameters, or are they at the intersection of normality and pathology?

The reasons for possible deviations can be divided into two groups:

1. Non-endocrine:

• Constitutional growth retardation. Or in other words, late puberty syndrome. One of the normal variants is when the pubertal leap occurs later than in other children.
• Familial short stature. It has a hereditary predisposition; in the family of such children there are relatives with short stature. Growth retardation manifests itself from early childhood.
• Prematurity, intrauterine and postpartum trauma.
• Genetic syndromes. As a rule, they have many clinical manifestations, one of which is growth retardation.
• Chronic diseases cardiovascular, bronchopulmonary systems, gastrointestinal tract, as well as anemia.
• Starvation.
• Taking certain medications.

2. Endocrine:

• Growth hormone deficiency. Biologically active substance, which is the main regulator of the growth process after 2 years.
• Lack of thyroid hormones. Most often of a congenital nature, clinically characterized by delayed physical and intellectual development from birth.
• Diabetes mellitus type 1. A disease in which, due to insulin deficiency, the supply of glucose to the body’s cells is disrupted, the so-called. “starvation” of cells, as a result, growth rates slow down.
• Itsenko-Cushing's disease (or syndrome). At the same time, the production of hormones of the adrenal cortex - glucocorticoids, which in large doses leads to disruption of the secretion of growth hormone, is increased.
• Rickets. A lack of vitamin D leads to bone destruction and skeletal deformations, which in turn is manifested, among other things, by a decrease in growth.
• Other rare endocrine system disorders.

As you can see, there are quite a lot of reasons.

If a child's growth is delayed, parents should consult a doctor to identify the causes of short stature and promptly correct it.

Remember that for the normal growth of a child, a complete, balanced diet with a sufficient amount of vitamins and microelements, as well as dosed physical activity, is necessary.

Most parents are interested in the physical health of their children. The weight and height of a child under 10 years of age are his key parameters for both girls and boys. The evaluation criterion is a special scale or auxiliary tables compiled by the World Health Organization. What values ​​will be optimal for different ages of both sexes?

Measuring a child’s physical appearance provides insight into the progress of development.

Development indicators for girls and boys in the first year of life

Weight by month

There is a separate table showing weight gain for babies up to one year:

Norm and limits of deviation of a child’s weight in the first year of life

Height and weight of a child from one year to 10 years

Very low and high numbers indicate the presence of deviations; those that are above and below the average are considered normal variants.

The height and weight table for children under 10 years of age is compiled separately for boys and separately for girls and will help you independently determine whether the process of your child’s physical development needs to be adjusted.

Indicator table for boys

Taking into account the regular weight and height gain of young men, WHO has compiled the following table of height and weight of boys under 10 years of age:

Growth indicators of development of boys under ten years of age

Weight development indicators for boys under ten years of age

The height and weight table for 10-year-old boys shows the proportions for a given time period:

Indicator table for girls

Unlike boys, girls develop much faster. Therefore, it should not be surprising that children of different sexes of the same age may be inferior to each other in performance. The height and weight of girls under 10 years old is presented in this diagram:

Growth indicators of girls' development under ten years of age

Weight development indicators for girls under ten years of age

How do children grow from one to three years old?

The WHO table of average values ​​will help you monitor the timely increase in the required centimeters and kilograms:

Features of development of children from 3 to 5 years old

The physical development of a 3-5 year old child is determined by several parameters:

1. 3 years - height 96 cm+\- 4 cm, weight 12 kg +\-1 kg, chest girth 51 cm+\-2 cm, head circumference 48 cm, presence of about 20 baby teeth;
2. 4-5 years - 104 cm+\-4 cm, 17 kg+\-1 kg, chest 55 cm+\-2 cm, head 50 cm, teeth have not yet been replaced with permanent ones;
3. the skull of a three-year-old child is equal to 80% of the volume of an adult’s skull, the spine is unstable, and bones and joints are easily deformed from negative external influences;
4. very rapid blood circulation corresponds to a pressure of 95 to 58, increased excitability is observed, leading to rapid fatigue.

How do girls and boys grow from 5 to 10 years old?

Starting from the age of 5, the child’s body gradually transforms into a teenage one. The height and weight standards for children aged 10 years, as well as during the primary school period, are:

• 6 years - the body becomes 6-7 cm taller and 2.5-3 kg heavier, average height is 107-121 cm, weight 18-28 kg, chest girth 56-65 cm;
• 7 years - another 8-10 cm are added in height, 2.5-3 cm to the chest, body length is 114-128 cm, the baby weighs 20-30 kg;
• 8 years - changes characteristic of puberty are not yet noticeable, 21-32 kg and 119-134 cm;
• 9 years - children grow to 125-140 cm and 24-36 kg, respectively;
• 10 years - averages - 129-146 cm and 25-39 kg.

For a simpler understanding of child development, here is a table of the height and weight of children 10 years old: